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morethanpretty · 08-12-2008, 01:52 AM

Sometimes I find myself leaning on the table, but stop after I notice. Usually the tables are too tall for me to put my elbow on unconsciously anyway. At home it doesn't matter to me, I'm usually eating alone or with the roomie sitting on the couch, leaning over the coffee table. Not much different from my parent's, except they have TV trays. I guess I would find it rude for someone to be eating with their elbows on the table, but either I've never noticed it or I only eat with very well mannered people. "Smacking" or chewing with your mouth open is gross and noisy. My sister used to accuse me of it all time, even to the point of making me cry. What would happen: I would take a bite that was a bit too big for my mouth, and that combined would cause the need for me to slightly open my mouth once or twice while adjusting the food. No one else would even notice and she would flip out. Also according to her I made a lot of noise in just my regular chewing. Again, no one else has ever mentioned it. I do have a problem with eating and talking because I often say something whenever it pops into my head. So something will occur to me, and I'll forget I have food in my mouth when I voice it. I hate that I do that.

Thank you, Jinx, for putting such thought into your post about the "eating everything on your plate" debate, now I don't have to.

I don't think a child should be indulged with snacks later, and especially unhealthy ones. That happened with a cousin and she has severe weight problems. Just that if they don't want to eat it all then, than they shouldn't have too. Appetites aren't always consistent from day to day and although I'm not saying the parents are putting an unreasonable amount on the plate, its still a guess as to how much the kid needs. In that case you should listen when they want to stop, and if they're hungry and want more later they can have the leftover. Not snacks or dessert. Ali, I'm glad you're working instilling your children with a thankfulness for their privileges, and I'm sure it will pay off. I was the snotty little kids who when my mom told me,"You could have a much worse mom than I am." I'd reply, "Yeah, but I could also have a much better one."

08-12-2008, 01:52 AM	#61
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Sometimes I find myself leaning on the table, but stop after I notice. Usually the tables are too tall for me to put my elbow on unconsciously anyway. At home it doesn't matter to me, I'm usually eating alone or with the roomie sitting on the couch, leaning over the coffee table. Not much different from my parent's, except they have TV trays. I guess I would find it rude for someone to be eating with their elbows on the table, but either I've never noticed it or I only eat with very well mannered people. "Smacking" or chewing with your mouth open is gross and noisy. My sister used to accuse me of it all time, even to the point of making me cry. What would happen: I would take a bite that was a bit too big for my mouth, and that combined would cause the need for me to slightly open my mouth once or twice while adjusting the food. No one else would even notice and she would flip out. Also according to her I made a lot of noise in just my regular chewing. Again, no one else has ever mentioned it. I do have a problem with eating and talking because I often say something whenever it pops into my head. So something will occur to me, and I'll forget I have food in my mouth when I voice it. I hate that I do that. Thank you, Jinx, for putting such thought into your post about the "eating everything on your plate" debate, now I don't have to. I don't think a child should be indulged with snacks later, and especially unhealthy ones. That happened with a cousin and she has severe weight problems. Just that if they don't want to eat it all then, than they shouldn't have too. Appetites aren't always consistent from day to day and although I'm not saying the parents are putting an unreasonable amount on the plate, its still a guess as to how much the kid needs. In that case you should listen when they want to stop, and if they're hungry and want more later they can have the leftover. Not snacks or dessert. Ali, I'm glad you're working instilling your children with a thankfulness for their privileges, and I'm sure it will pay off. I was the snotty little kids who when my mom told me,"You could have a much worse mom than I am." I'd reply, "Yeah, but I could also have a much better one." __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien